The 26-year-old midfielder has long harboured a desire to leave Spurs, publicly declaring his interest in moving to Chelsea last season before opting to miss the club's US tour this summer ahead of a proposed move to the Spanish capital.

"There is still no deal between the two teams because Real Madrid don't get closer to what Daniel Levy asks for, but we understand what Modric wants and he understands our behaviour as well," Villas-Boas told reporters.

"Modric is still training on his own. This is a 'pact' between the two of us and that's the way it will be until his future is decided.